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City of Colona City Council met April 8.

Here is the agenda provided by the council:

CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 P.M.

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

PRESENTATION: John Timmer, CPA CFP to present annual audit FY 2022-23

MAYOR'S REPORT:

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Approve payment of bills/Claims by Vendor report for the period March 26- April 8, 2024

2. Approve payroll for the period March 26-April 10,2024

3. Approve Treasurer's Report for March 2024

4. Approve minutes from March 25,2024 City Council Meeting

OLD BUSINESS:

1. Clerk position still vacant-options

A. Approve raising Clerks salary effective May 1, 2025 as per statutes to $12,000.00 per year

B. Approve moving forward with referendum changing Clerks position from elected to that of appointment as per statutes

2. Adoption of water and sewer metering policy that as per current ordinance both water and sewer charges are determined through the water and meter readings and there shall be no adjustment made by water billing clerks or water department personnel for excessive water use or by the corporate authorities except upon repeal of this policy

3. Discuss City wide spring clean up -New flyer

4. Continue discussion of lateral transfer Ordinance Amendment ORD # 5-1-12

NEW BUSINESS:

1. Discuss and approve moving forward with amendment of burn ORD # 5-2-4-5 eliminating all burning in City

2. Discussion and approval of vacating right of way between south canal Bank and property owned by Jeff Reddick/Sluggers to allow more business parking -See Map and Parcel info- 501 1st Street

3. Hear and discuss request of Janelle Santilli of 711 4th Street for a relief of sewer change for an excessive water usage event in March of approximately 128,000 gallons between March 5th and 11th.

4. Discussion of CSFP infrastructure condition and cabins needed repairs (roofs) and pavilion restrooms, guard shack, gate, pool exhaust fan, pool repair, electrical distribution upgrades, road work, grading drainage & seeding. Need capital development plan and funding

5. Approve that Mayor Don Ropp is duly authorized to enter into contracts, to include Joint participation agreements, on behalf of The City of with The State of Illinois and any of its agencies or departments and further is authorized to execute any documents which in his judgement be desirable or necessary to affect the purpose of this vote.

MOTION TO GO TO CLOSED SESSION:

EXCEPTION-5 ILCS 120/2SEC 2 C-2-(2) Collective negotiating matter between the public body and its employees or their representatives, or deliberations concerning salary schedules for one or more classes of employees.

Section 2-C-5 The purpose or lease of real property for the use of the public body, including meetings held for the purpose of discussing whether a particular parcel should be acquired.

Section 2-C-3 The selection of a person to fill a public office, as defined in this Act, including a vacancy in a public office, when the public body is given power to appoint under law or ordinance, or the discipline, performance or removal of the occupant of a public office when the public body is given power to remove the occupant under law or ordinance.

MOTION TO GO BACK TO OPEN SESSION:

NEW BUSINESS: Continued after Closed Session

6. Approve successor bargaining agreement between The City of Colona Public Works Department and Teamsters Local Union No. 371, effective May 1, 2024 through April 30, 2027 and authorize Mayor to execute contract. Also approve amending the 2024-2025 Budget applicable line items to reflect the approved contract.

7. Approve Ordinance 0-24-02 adopting The Annual Budget for 2024-2025

ADJOURNMENT:

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